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DNA analysis of 1898’s lions reveals surprising diet, including human, giraffe, zebra
The researchers discovered a surprising range of prey, including giraffe, human, oryx, waterbuck, wildebeest, and zebra. The ...
Genomic Sleuths Uncover Human Prey in the Deadly Diet of Tsavo’s Infamous Lions
Research on Tsavo lion museum specimens from the 1890s, using DNA isolated from hairs in their teeth, reveals a diverse diet ...
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DNA from old hair helps confirm the macabre diet of two 19th century lions
Genetic analysis of cavity crud from two famed man-eating lions suggests the method could re-create diets of predators that lived thousands of years ago.
Did These Notorious Lions Really Eat People?
Scientists used DNA sequencing to analyze the hair fragments found in the canine teeth of the infamous ‘Tsavo man-eaters.’ ...
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These 19th century lions from Kenya ate humans, DNA collected from hairs in their teeth shows
By isolating and sequencing DNA in compacted hairs collected from the teeth of two Tsavo lion museum specimens from the 1890s ...
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Garden City Zoo Euthanizes 10-year-old African Lion Due to Failing Health
The Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City has euthanized a 10-year-old African lion due to its declining health.
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Lee Richardson Zoo announces death of 10-year-old lion Asani
The Lee Richardson Zoo has announced the death of one of its African Lions. The zoo says 10-year-old Asani had developed ...
Ailing lion euthanized at Lee Ricardson Zoo in Garden City
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KWCH) - The Lee Richardson Zoo announced the death of its animals on Wednesday. The zoo said Asani, a ...